Proverbs 15:14 A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while a fool feeds on trash. Principle Gain an understanding of your purposes, and you will control your appetites. The Hebrew word for heart – (lāv) means the seat of appetites or seat of purposes. The laborer’s appetite drives him – it drives him to…

  Proverbs 14:26 The Fear-of-God builds confidence and makes a world safe for your children. Principle Those who do not fear God will face paranoia and insecurity; those who do fear God will build a secure fortress for their children. The world is volatile – dangerous – seemingly, always on the verge of implosion. Haven’t…

  Proverbs 13:22 A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren. Principle A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children. One of the passions of authentic manhood is to leave a legacy. It is a deep desire for men to be remembered. Solomon said that God placed eternity within the heart of…

Proverbs 12:20 Evil scheming distorts the schemer; peace planning brings joy to the planner. Principle If a man gives himself over to evil scheming, his mind becomes distorted. Men have a remarkable ability – that is, the ability to use our imagination to engineer, create, draw, design, write, visualize, and plan. Our thoughts can work…

  Proverbs 11:25 When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. Principle You can have confidence when facing storms. We all face storms in life. As long as we live in this world, we will meet the challenges of a frustrated creation. For the creation…

  Proverbs 10:17 The road to life is a disciplined life; ignore correction, and you’re lost for good. Principle The disciplined life is living. When we hear the word discipline, most of us have a little twinge – it doesn’t bring back fond memories. However, discipline is an extremely positive attribute when we accept it.…

Proverbs 9:8 So don’t waste your time on a scoffer; all you’ll get for your pains is abuse. Principle Don’t waste your time on the minutia of mockers. I am exposed to different types of people in my work. I have learned the hard way that you can’t reason with some people, especially those who…

Proverbs 8:22 The Lord formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else. Principle God began with wisdom. The more we dig into the science behind creation, the more we discover about the order of things and the laws which govern the universe – we see the remarkable qualities of wisdom. The order and…

Proverbs 7:21 With persuasive words, she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. Principle Don’t give an adulteress the proximity to speak seductively to you. The adulteress uses the art of persuasion to captivate her victims. She is smooth in her language and flirtatious in the rhythm of her speech. Don’t underestimate…

Proverbs 6:34 For jealousy detonates rage in a cheated husband; wild for revenge, he won’t make allowances. Principle Husbands have an internal warning sign – jealousy – a holy discernment. Most people think of jealousy as a negative trait, but in reality, it is a signal to us that arises when the one with whom…